Hose-supporter



W. W. COLSON.

HOSE SUPPORTER. APPLICATION man MAY 14. |918.

Patented Oct. 28, 1919.

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To all 'whom it may concern: L- Y j.

Be itknown that I, WALTER W.` CoLsoN, a citizen of the United States, Vresiding at Jacksonville, in the county of Duval and State of Florid'a,'ha`ve` invented new and useful Improvements in 'Hose-Supportera# of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to wearing apparel and especially to hose supporters which are designed to hold the hose in a smooth and neat manner upon the leg of the wearer and which maybe detachably and permanently secured to the corset to prevent the said corset from bulging upon the bottom, thereby addingfto the appearance of the wearer.

The primary object of the invention is i to provide in addition to means for supporting the hose, means for protectin the latter by relieving the strain at the ee, which will prevent the hose from tearing at this point and render practically impossible the usually Vfrequent pulling of threads inV the hose, the manner of engagement with the hose supporting the latter'both'below and above the knee.

For the accomplishment of the above-ob jects, the invention includes a comparatively wide strip of suitablefabric, which is trans-Y versely stiiiened and'formed into a band by having its ends laced together, one end having an extension adapted to underlie the lacing to afford protection tothe hose and to the leg of the wearer,V the-said band being adapted to be laced around the leg below the knee. cludes strips extending from one edge of the Vband and having secured thereto an elastic band adapted to be positioned above l the knee, the strips extending above the Atop of the elastic band for attachment to the corset. l j

In the drawings y -Y Figure 1 is a viewshowing theinvention in use;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detailed perspective view of one of the supporters; andl Fig. 3 is a similar view of a modified form of the invention. Y

Referring to the drawings in detail, the

invention consists of a pair of hose supporters, each of which includes a relatively wide band 10, which is formed of a strip of suitable fabric with its ends joined together by a lacing 11, the latter passing through spetfiafion df Ltterjsratent;

The invention further in-V i Patented oet; as, wie.

` Application filed May 14, 1918. i Serial No. 234.437.

eyelets 12 `positioned along the meeting edges of the band. This band ,is adapted to be secured Aupon the hose beneath the knee and may be adjusted to different diameters through the lacing 11. Y In order toprotect 4thehose and the leg of the wearer, there is secured adjacent to one of the meeting ends of the band a protecting strip or-extension 13, which. is adapted to underlie the lacing and to extend across the opening in the band, the length of the strip being sui'licient to permit of the ends being spaced aV considerable distance apart so that the band will have a Wide latitude of adjustment. In order to prevent wrinkling of the band, there is positioned between the youter layer of fabric and the lining 14, stays 15, which may be formed of whale-bone or of any other material adapted for the purose. Y

Preferably formed` integral with and extending from the upper edge of the band 10 are strips 16, which pass through and have secured thereto an elastic band 17 These strips are of sufficient length to per- Amit of the band 10 being secured below the knee, with the band 17 positioned above the knee, the said strips extending beyond j the latter band as shown at 18 for the Vpur- Y substituted for the band 17, as illustrated in Fig.'3. In this event the band 19 will be split as shown and have eyes 20 for the passage of a lace 21, by means of which it may be secured together in a manner similar to the band 10. It may be also provided with a protecting extension or strip 22.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new, is Y 1. A hose supporter comprising, a split band of inelastic fabric cut to provide oppositely located tongues extending from one edge thereof, means for `connecting the ends of the band and an elastic band :Secured to` Veach of the tongues and spaced from the first mentioned inelastic band.

2. A hose supporter comprising a vsplit relatively Wide band of fabric cut to provide oppositely located tongues extending from 3. A ,hose supporter comprising in combination a split band of' fabric laced to- Copies of this patent may be obtained for getlier and adapted `to be secured over the liose belovv tlie`knee, diametrically located tongues formed on said band and projecting from one edge thereof Ato define connecting strips, an endless band of elastic secured to each Vof the connecting strips intermediate their ends and spaced from the first mentioned band for position above the knee and securing tabs formed by the projecting ends of the tongues for attachment to a corset.

In testimony whereof I afliX my signature.

WALTER' W. coLsoN.

ve cents each, by address-ing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C.V 

